UEPACTIVATIONVOL

This problem contains basic test cases for one or more Abaqus elements and features.

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Elements tested
Features tested
Problem description
Results and discussion
Input files

ProductsAbaqus/Standard

Elements tested

C3D8
DC3D8

Features tested

User subroutine to activate elements during an analysis.

Problem description

The model consists of 10 elements that are activated during the analysis. The activation of elements is defined either at specified step times or at specified increments. This feature is tested with static and heat transfer analysis procedures.

Results and discussion

The elements in all cases were activated at the times and increments specified in the user subroutines.

Input files

elactiv_dc3d8_ht.inp: Heat transfer analysis.
elactiv_dc3d8_ht.f: User subroutine to define activation at specified times for the heat transfer analysis.
elactiv_c3d8_static.inp: Static analysis.
elactiv_c3d8_static.f: User subroutine to define activation at specified increments for the static analysis.